Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting htmldoc package, versions <1.9.11-3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-HTMLDOC-1090659
  • published6 Apr 2021
  • disclosed5 Apr 2021

Introduced: 5 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-20308  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable htmldoc to version 1.9.11-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream htmldoc package and not the htmldoc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer overflow in the htmldoc 1.9.11 and before may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service that is similar to CVE-2017-9181.

CVSS Scores

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